Florida Perinatal Hypoxia Attorney

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Perinatal hypoxia describes a condition immediately before or after birth
when an infant’s tissues experience oxygen deficiency. In some cases,
a baby may stop breathing because of birth complications, and lack of
oxygen, as a result, can cause some of the infant’s brain cells
to die. Sometimes, this issue could lead to cerebral palsy, which is a
condition that can affect a child for the rest of his or her life.

If your infant was harmed because of medical negligence or carelessness,
the person responsible should be held accountable for his or her actions.
Talk to one of our skilled
Florida medical malpractice attorneys about your case.
David C. Rash P.A. is dedicated to helping the victims of personal injury seek compensation
for the harm done to them.

Causes of Perinatal Hypoxia

There are many reasons an infant could experience oxygen deprivation before
and after birth. Major causes of perinatal hypoxia include the following:

Placental abruption

Maternal smoking

Traumatic brain damage

Lack of adequate fetal monitoring

Birth asphyxia

Maternal anemia

In some cases, conditions that could cause oxygen deprivation could be
predicted by the physician before the birth even takes place. If most
doctors would have recommended a cesarean section (C-section) when your
doctor failed to perform one, he or she may be guilty of medical malpractice.

Long-Term Effects

Perinatal hypoxia is a serious injury that could lead to severe medical
complications among infants. Severe brain damage, for example, could cause
whole-body paralysis or learning issues. An infant with perinatal hypoxia
is likely to experience the full effect of the condition 48 hours after
birth, which means the impact of perinatal hypoxia can also be minimized
if the situation is addressed within the 1st 48 hours after birth.

Other conditions perinatal hypoxia can cause include the following:

Cerebral palsy

Disabilities

Behavioral disorders

Severe seizures

Call Us About Your Circumstances Today

If your infant was harmed as the result of negligence or carelessness,
get in touch with our
Florida birth injury attorneys and talk with us about your situation. Our firm has more than 25 years
of legal experience to offer your case, and we have won billions in settlements
and verdicts for our past clients. Let us see what we can do for you and
your child.

Contact us at (954) 914-7116 or fill out our online form to speak to us in a free
consultation today.

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